tan /tæn/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
• (n.) a light brown the color of topaz
• (v.) treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

Chinese translation

• n. 黄褐色, 鞣料, 马戏团
• a. 黄褐色的, 鞣皮的
• vi. 晒成棕褐色

Word details

Part of speech

adjective / noun

Pronunciation

/tæn/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.01 · Super Rare

Word forms

tanned, tanning, tans

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